Hey, how are you? I am just wondering if you would recommend Focusupply. I have been in touch with Flora in ipartshow (focusupply) and they are constantly mailing me looking for an order. Would you recommend them.Also, the coloured parts you have bought for the iphone 5. Are they the $66 ones or the more expensive ones??? Thank you for your time.

I've purchased both kinds. There is definitely a color difference between them. The green on the OEM (more expensive) part is much deeper than the aftermarket (cheaper) version. The reds are close but the OEM one definitely looks a bit better. Without one of each to compare the only color I've seen where I would recommend getting the OEM version is the Green. It looks WAY better than the copy version. I actually like the copy sky blue better than the OEM version though lol.

I made an order wholesale with a company called Truemax Electronics. While their staff don't speak the best English they are quick to respond to problems. In general I think they are a good company. Prices are relatively cheap and everything has worked so far. The only grievance I have with them is the quality of their coloured kits. While the picture quality is pretty much identical to OEM screens I find that too too much light gets emitted from around the top of the LCD. I think its due to the quality or thickness of the paint.

I was going to try out focus supply next as alot of people have vouched for it. However I tried their website tonight and it doesn't seem to be working. Anyone know if this is just a fault with their website or are they out of business?

Interesting, not sure what the problem is, but I meant to add my comments in here the other day. I had made a few orders from Focus Supply before with zero issue. I placed one about 3-4 weeks ago with the same rep I always use. Told me shipping was delayed an entire week due to them still catching up on large orders placed over their holiday, okay not a big deal.

My first issue was an iPhone 5 Color Frame I ordered from them had paint peeling from it, so I asked for a replacement, which they were making me pay half the cost for, that pissed me off to start with, but I lived with it and moved on.

So, 2 weeks go by and I e-mail my rep asking what's the status on my shipment, kind of needing the parts I had ordered. They reply asking if I had received my refund.. I'm like what? No I haven't received a refund, so he says he'd look into it their Paypal account was in trouble.. 5 days go by no responses to any e-mails whatsoever from my rep.. So I e-mail their complaint department, instantly received an e-mail, I explained the situation and how I was pretty upset of the service I was receiving. I got my refund within 20 minutes of sending the e-mail.

2 days go by, my rep finally responds and asks if I still want my items as they are ready to ship.. I was like no, I received my refund, I'm not going through this again. And now.. Their website is down. Ha.

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This may be obvious but how do you guys think the supply chain works? I have noticed a lot of products are identical across a range of wholesalers. This makes me think that the wholesalers don't manufacture them but order them from a primary source.

If there was a way we could identify the source (if it exists) we should be able to pass on any mark-up someone like focus supply puts on it.

Have you tried a personal investigator? I'm sure you can hire services that would trace back the supply from a quality wholesaler. I'm not sure the cost of a PI in China. But i'm sure they would offer a service if you described to them the information you desire.

If they do find a source, then the next step would be contacting them and seeing if an order is even feasible. I have a feeling the MOQ for the primary source is going to be very very high. If that is the case the next option would be setting up our own distribution. A trusted member could order on behalf of members so our total quantity is high enough. He would then distribute the stock to each party. I know this seems very long winded but it may save us quite a bit of money!

Did anyone come up with any source for iPhone parts?
I've been buying from Pacifictoy for over 4 months now. Their quality is good, not the best tho. I'm really looking to find some good China source. I get dozens of emails form suppliers everyday since I created my website, but I can't really trust any of them.

Did anyone come up with any source for iPhone parts?
I've been buying from Pacifictoy for over 4 months now. Their quality is good, not the best tho. I'm really looking to find some good China source. I get dozens of emails form suppliers everyday since I created my website, but I can't really trust any of them.

Okay guys I making this thread to help and also to rant. So take it how ever you want.

I get asked probably 20-30 times a week where i get my parts from. ( Its quite annoying) i had to get my inboxed upped because of how many emails i get a week. But its a bit annoying if anyone would do a simple search i am sure you can find me post this exact answer a couple hundred times on the forum.

The answer to this question tho is ............................................ wait for it...........................

all are great sources, i did put them in order as far as quality is concerned. Muchbuy and Focusupply could probably switch between 2-3 they are both real good.

So there you have it, so i beg you please stop pming me

The very first post mentions 4 of them. I personally use Focusupply for most of my large orders. I use PacificToy for orders that I need right away and I have a few that I have scoured months to come across. But focus and pacific are my two main ones.